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a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a no cost Memorandum of Understanding with California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for Data Sharing between the two entities for the purposes of administering Community Benefit programs for the period of June 30, 2025, until terminated with 30 calendar days’ written notice by either party; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to the Agreement that do not encompass payment of significantly change the scope of work.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve and authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign a no cost Memorandum of Understanding with California Department of Social Services (CDSS) for Data Sharing between the two entities for the purposes of administering Community Benefit programs for the period of June 30, 2025, until terminated with 30 calendar days’ written notice by either party; and
b. Authorize the Director or designee of the Department of Social Services to sign up to three amendments to the Agreement that do not encompass payment of significantly change the scope of work.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Through this Agreement, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) shall facilitate the linkage of County of Monterey Department of Social Services’ (DSS) customer records to the Employment Development Department (EDD) base wage administrative files. The process requires CDSS to transmit client records to EDD, EDD then performs the matching and makes the matched records available to CDSS for access and subsequent distribution to DSS.
Matching customer data with quarterly wages will provide DSS with robust employment and earnings data that can be tracked over time for customers of California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), CalFresh Employment & Tr...
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